I am hoping I can benefit from those who have more knowledge of these matters than I have.

I have recently upgraded to a 64bit machine, which came with 3Gb RAM, but it appears that VR processing software, such as PTGui, benefits from lots of RAM so I am contemplating adding another 8Gb and was wondering if this is a wise investment, or a waste of cash.

I usually create Equirectangulars around the 10000 x 5000 size, or slightly larger, and wonder how much RAM I really should have as I am getting messages that I am pushing the limits with 3Gb.

Any advice will be gratefully received.

Best regards, Hugh.

06-21-2011, 03:08 AM

Vincèn

3Gb of RAM is definitively too short :sad: so 8Gb RAM more will be definitively a plus :001_smile: Are u working on Mac or Windows ? I guess windows :th_wink: If you go with larger panoramas, fast scratch hard-drive may be also a very wise choise :biggrin:

Vincèn

06-21-2011, 04:28 AM

hindenhaag

And you need enough space on the hard disk for all the temp files. That's why I changed the original harddisk of my MacBookPro into a 7200mp 500GB harddisk. With mac fixit and some tools quite easy. Now I don't have these. not enough space messages any more.

Heinz

06-21-2011, 08:16 AM

Hugh

Hello Vincèn and Heinz for your advice.

I now have a much better idea and will go ahead with more RAM :001_smile:.

Yes Vincèn, I am with Windows - I would prefer a Mac for these types of projects, but I use a lot of packages for other things that are specifically written for Windows so I am stuck with it.

Heinz, I do have plenty of hard disk space, but note your comments as it soon fills up, but have terabytes of backup to save things to.

Thanks for the help,
Hugh.

06-21-2011, 08:38 AM

Vincèn

something that really fastens things is to use a dedicated scratch disk or partition (but partition on physical distinct drive of drives where you store your current data and pictures :) Best but expensive way is to use either a RAID0 with traditionnal drives (plates one) or use a SSD :D

Vince

06-22-2011, 01:15 AM

Hugh

Thanks Vincèn, I'll look into this and see if the pennies can stretch as it sounds a good idea.

I am always very conscious of data storage and backup as these devices can go wrong so I have a number of drives and backup religiously.

I hear from Andrew that you had a very successful time in Portugal with the 3 of you very busy shifting lots of Nodal Nija kit :biggrin: and hope that I will be able to justify visiting a similar event in the future as I find that more I learn about VR there is always a lot more to learn :confused1:.

Thanks for your advice, Hugh.

06-22-2011, 07:11 AM

Vincèn

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Originally Posted by Hugh

Thanks Vincèn, I'll look into this and see if the pennies can stretch as it sounds a good idea.

sometimes RAID 0 solution with a dedicated RAID card and traditional hard drives might be less expensive than a SSD drive and gives you a lot of extra storage for temporary directory ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh

I am always very conscious of data storage and backup as these devices can go wrong so I have a number of drives and backup religiously.

if your data are sensitive think seriously about off site storage ! as fire, flood or just stole happens, and your data will be gone ! Pretty good solutions exist such as Backblaze and it's definitively not expensive for coverage you get ! I have nearly 5Tb backup in their system and it's automatic, nothing to do :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh

I hear from Andrew that you had a very successful time in Portugal with the 3 of you very busy shifting lots of Nodal Nija kit :biggrin: and hope that I will be able to justify visiting a similar event in the future

right Nodal Ninja products got a lot of success and a lot of people were very interested about poles, hopefully we were out of poles first day of show so no need to pack them back (always difficult to ship ! :D)

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Originally Posted by Hugh

I find that more I learn about VR there is always a lot more to learn :confused1:.

and you didn't come at conference because you would have yet discovered new techniques and new stuffs to learn, 3D, pole shooting, ..........

Vincèn

06-23-2011, 12:59 AM

badders

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincèn

and you didn't come at conference because you would have yet discovered new techniques and new stuffs to learn, 3D, pole shooting, ..........

Foam Parties... :blush:

06-23-2011, 04:01 AM

Vincèn

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Originally Posted by badders

Foam Parties... :blush:

tasting wine...

06-23-2011, 06:36 AM

hindenhaag

tsztsz, is this allowed in France during working hours? Oh sorry forgot to think about that wine in france is normal basic food, no alcohol.:biggrin:

Cin Cin,
Heinz

06-23-2011, 10:04 AM

Vincèn

Quote:

Originally Posted by hindenhaag

tsztsz, is this allowed in France during working hours? Oh sorry forgot to think about that wine in france is normal basic food, no alcohol.:biggrin:

exactly wine is just a regular drink here in france and also in Portugal :)

Vince

06-23-2011, 10:09 AM

badders

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincèn

wine is just a regular drink here in france and also in Portugal :)

It's also a regular drink in Scotland where here in Glasgow the "regular" drink is Buckfast Tonic Wine. Or "bucky" as it is often called as in - "haw - giez a wee swally o'yer bucky pal..."